Breast-feeding not only protects babies from premature deaths and serious diseases but also mothers from breast cancer and heart attacks, among others, suggests a study.


Breast-feeding protects mothers from cancer, heart attacks


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Specific types of high-fat diets -- based on corn or coconut oils like those found in certain salad dressings and ice cream -- may increase risk of tumour formation in intestinal cancer, finds a study.


Fatty diet may increase risk of intestinal tumour


Adolescent girls in families with a history of breast cancer or a high-risk BRCA1/2 mutation are less likely to experience negative psychological effects, finds a new study.


Teenage girls from breast cancer families not depressed


The Telangana government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to improve services of its educational channel 'Mana TV'.


Telangana inks MoU with ISRO to promote education


The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) said on Tuesday that it has partnered with multinational electronics company Thale for a Phd fellowship programme to facilitate scientific collaboration between India and France.


IIT-D partners with French firm for fellowship programme


Bilingual educational programmes in those subjects that were taught in English have a negative effect on the level of competence and knowledge in students, finds a study.


Bilingual programmes negatively affect academic results


Using state-of-the-art equipment, Australian researchers have managed to solve an 800-year-old murder case pertaining to the death of an Aboriginal man.


Australian researchers use modern methods to solve ancient murder mystery


Researchers in New Zealand have restored the "true sound" in the earliest known recording of computer-generated music that British mathematician Alan Turing's pioneering work in the late 1940s helped create.


Scientists restore first recording of computer music


Managing diabetes could become much cheaper and simpler as researchers in Australia have developed a copper film that can detect glucose from body fluids containing salt, such as sweat or tears.


Copper film can detect glucose levels from body sweat


Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated seven new indigenously developed varieties of plants to the nation and interacted with farmers to mark the 75th anniversary of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).


Modi dedicates 7 new plant species to nation


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian space scientists for successful launch of an ocean research satellite calling it a "moment of immense joy and pride".


Modi lauds space scientists for succesful satellite launch


Bolstering the knowhow behind targeted cancer treatment, Indian scientists have offered a new rationale for combination drug therapy for ovarian and breast cancer, which they say can counter drug resistance and reduce side-effects.


'Combo therapy against ovarian, breast cancer can overcome drug resistance'


Using reliable biomarkers, researchers have found a unique epigenetic footprint which offers them insight into how cognitive impairment in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develops, finds a study.


Biomarkers of cognitive impairment found in HIV patients: Study


With Yahoo announcing a massive data breach last week where 500 million of its user accounts were compromised in 2014, experts feel that the trick to avoid email account hacking is to use really long random string for a password.


Long random password can secure you from hacking: Expert


Healthy city design and planning in densely populated countries like India can reduce growing epidemics, injuries and non-communicable (NCD) diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, finds a new study.


Healthy city design can reduce growth of diseases


A method to measure the limit to which human skin can be stretched has been developed by US researchers, which could help to grow new skin for burn victims.


This novel method may help burn victims grow new skin


A company's treatment towards an employee affects how the individual will quit the job, finds a study.


How firms treat staff, affects their resignation style: Study


Children have the potential to think and make adult-like moral judgements, a research says, adding that their ability has often been substantially underestimated.


Children can make adult-like moral judgement: Study


Fish oil which contains Omega-3 fatty acids helps to boost brain functions and acts as an anti-inflammatory within the body -- helping athletes and soldiers manage intense training better, finds a study.


Fish oil boosts brain functioning, improves mood


To identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and improve its prevention, a new genetic risk tool has been developed by an Indian-origin researcher.


Genetic tool created to identify risk of heart disease


"Love hormone" oxytocin not only brings spark in your relationship but can also make men more spiritual, adopt meditation and connect to the higher self.

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